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Doolan named as cover for Australia`s fifth Ashes test

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 10:40

Tasmanian batsman Alex Doolan could be in line for a test debut pending the fitness of all-rounder Shane Watson after being named in Australia`s 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney.

Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers and Rogers after toss anxiety

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:06

Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts` escape in the fourth Ashes test on Sunday, having risked his team`s winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.

Brett Lee could have killed Piers Morgan: Hadlee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:08

"Incensed" New Zealand cricket great Richard Hadlee claims TV host Piers Morgan could have been killed by Brett Lee in an exhibition over and he wants the former Australian speedster punished.

The Ashes: Pietersen curbs instincts in England crawl

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:36

Kevin Pietersen played a cautious out-of-character innings and lived a charmed life as English wickets clattered around him on an attritional opening day of the dead-rubber fourth Ashes Test against Australia Thursday.

Record crowd at fourth Ashes test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:47

Australia`s Boxing Day test has drawn a world record test crowd of 90,831 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the opening day of the fourth Ashes contest between Australia and England on Thursday.

Ashes not welcome at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:08

Sports fans appear to have taken Melbourne Cricket Ground`s (MCG) status as an Ashes venue quite literally last month by smuggling in the mortal remains of loved ones to scatter on its turf during an open day.

CA urges Facebook to close down page threatening to attack Broad at Boxing Day Ashes Test

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 09:57

Cricket Australia (CA) is reportedly attempting to close down a Facebook campaign threatening to `tackle` England bowler Stuart Broad at the Boxing Day Ashes Test match if the page received 50,000 `likes`.

Sold-out tickets for MCG Ashes Test opener raises prospect of world record crowd

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 11:40

Cricket Australia (CA) has said that the tickets for the opening day of the Ashes Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have been sold out.

ICC 2015 World Cup: India start title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 20:21

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the final of the 2015 cricket World Cup, 23 years after a bumper crowd at the 100,000-seat stadium saw Pakistan defeat England in the 1992 final.

2015 World Cup Final: MCG firming up as favoured venue

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 13:29

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is emerging as the favoured place for hosting the 2015 World Cup final, although the Sydney Cricket Ground is also under consideration.

Oz great Neil Harvey’s bronze statue to be placed outside MCG

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 15:03

One of Australia’s finest batsman, Neil Harvey’s bronze statue will be placed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground next year in the latest episode of the Avenue of Legends.

Oz quick Bird hopes daunting record at MCG would help earn first baggy green

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:23

Australia fast bowler Jackson hopes his overwhelming record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will help him earn a Boxing Day debut ahead of left-arm pace man Mitchell Johnson.